TCS: 10 Years
TCS is 10 Years!
2014/2015 - 2024/2025
TCS Timeline
2010: North Palm Beach Elementary - 435 Students
A new era began with Teresa Stoupas becoming principal, launching the transformative El Sistema music program, made possible by instrument funding from the PEW Fund led by Louise Grant. The school welcomed its first Pre-Kindergarten cohort.
2010: Music Program Begins
In a collaborative effort supported by faculty and parents, the administration sought approval to implement an instrumental music choice program.
2012: New Campus
SDPBC approves $22 million modernization of NPBE. School re-locates to DD Eisenhower for 2 years. Campus design changed to accommodate the new music program.
2013: Addition of Middle Grades - 396 Students
With the backing of faculty and parents, the administration secured approval to expand the Choice program into middle grades, thanks to the support of School Board Member Michael Murgio and Area Superintendent Dr. Camille Long. The Project Based Learning curriculum commenced 2013-2014.
2014: The Conservatory School - 538 Students
It's official! After adopting a new name, the new campus launched in August 2014 with a founding class of 22 sixth-grade students.
2015: TCSMS Adds Athletics
Building on ist foundation as a middle school (now in its second year), TCSMS offered a range of interscholastic athletic options - baseball, girls volleyball, and track & field to 44 students in the 6th and 7th grades.
2015: TCS Offers Training in PBL
TCS's mission evolved to empower educators nationwide by offering collaborative experiences to reflect on, incubate, and develop progressive teaching and learning ideas, focusing on inquiry, project-based learning, and school culture for practitioners and leaders.
2016: Deeper Learning from Other Schools - 759 Students
To deepen PBL expertise at TCS, teachers and administrators made the first of multiple learning trips to High Tech High in San Diego. Additionally, teachers visited and trained at Phillips Exeter in New Hampshire to study the Harkness/Socratic Seminar method.
2017: First Graduating Class of TCSMS and A Rated!
20 8th grade students graduate to high school. TCSMS adds Vocal Choice program. TCSMS holds first PBL Exhibition. TCS receives school grade of A from FLDOE.
2018: Expansion to High School - 948 Students
TCS's brief foray into high school in 2018 saw the enrollment of 44 ninth-grade students.
2019: TCSMS Athletics Expands
Marking its 5th year, TCSMS Athletics now offers a complete array of middle school interscholastic sports to its growing student population of over 200 across grades 6, 7, and 8. Softball team goes undefeated in 2022 & 2023. Baseball & girls soccer makes district playoffs in multiple years.
2019: Focus on Phonics in Elementary - 926 Students
To enhance literacy instruction, TCS adopted a structured literacy approach, employing a multi-sensory, phonics-based method for reading, writing, and spelling. This commitment resulted in all K-2 reachers recieving Orton-Gillingham training by 2024.
2021: New Leadership
Following over a decade of dedicated leadership, Teresa Stoupas retired from her position as Principal of TCS. Her successor was Assistant Principal Derek Schuemann, who was promoted to Principal.
2023: Dwyer Award Winners - 2 in a Year!
TCS saw two more of its educators honored with Dwyer Awards: Kristin DelaTorre for STEM Education and Rebecca Patterson for Middle School Education. This brings the total number of Dwyer Award winners @ TCS to four. Shana Lillis is finalist in 2025 for Middle School education.
2024: FPL Grant - 896 Students
Further bolstering their commitment to STEM education in Kindergarten through 8th grade, Todd LaVogue and Kristin DelaTorre were awarded a $50,000 STEM grant from Florida Power & Light (FPL).